STUDIES IN SEPTEMBER 06!

Shabbat Shul, September 30th, Location Reading, Michigan 1:00-5:00PM  Parsha 52: Vayeilech (He went) Torah Portions: D'varim 31:1-30, Parsha 53: Ha'azinu (Hear) Torah Portions: D'varim 32:1-52 Yahoshua 9 , Mattiyahu 9. . Portions were read and discussed. Moshe was giving his last words to the people, and was commanded to go up into the Mountain, Mount Nevo to die after seeing the promised land.  Discussions regarding what "gather to his fathers" meant and some interesting insights into this concept including the Abraham's bosom idea, and the notion of being gathered to ones ancestors in the grave, as well as the idea that it could mean that he was spiritually gathered before the congregation as an example not only to them, but all future generations, even our very selves.  The story of the Gibeonites and how they tricked Yisrael into making a covenant with them in the Haf Torah portion, as well as the continuing story of Yahshua ministering to others in the 9nth chapter of Mattiyahu. A final discussion on the notion in Zechariah of how what we might interpret as being the Messiah says he is not a prophet, but a husbandman, and the implications etc.  An excellent Shul this Shabbat with great discussions and fellowship.

Shabbat Shul, September 23rd, Location , outside Nashville Michigan 1:00-5:00PM  Shabbat / Rosh Chodesh /Yom Teruah / (Rosh HaShannah)   PARSHA Isaiah 11 + 30:19-33 / Matt 24 + 25: 31-46 / Ez 3:1-7 + Neh 8:1-12. This Shul was one of the most memorable in history, with several people present. The program for the Moedim is included here. The Program included the varied blasts of the Shofar and their typological meaning, as well as some scriptural passages relating to the moedim. Discussions developed throughout the readings including some talk of the earth being renewed as seen in the Isaiah passage, some discussions related to the term The Nazarene, which means Netszer, or "the branch," and another element called "the remembrance," of which we remember the creation and the pristine way things "were."  There is inferred in this idea a longing for when the earth will be renewed, and creation will no longer be in travail.  Another issue addressed at this Shul was the Rabbinic notion that the trumpets should not be blown if Yom Teruah falls on a Shabbat. Somehow the rabbis think that in this instance, the blowing of the trumpets violates the Sabbath and they therefore do not blow them, even though the Feast calls for them to be blown. Yahshua settled the Kal V' Komer argument when he was teaching the Prushim regarding their issues with the Talmidim eating grain in a field on the Shabbat. Yahshua brought up the fact that on Bikkurim, if it should fall on the Shabbat, the priests STILL go out and gather the Sheaves, even though it is a Shabbat, thus the Messiah established the proper "light and heavy" principle for us and settled the question of Yom Teruah as well.  Again, the Rabbinics are very wrong on this issue.  A large discussion commenced regarding the entire "flee into the wilderness," passage in Mattiyahu 24, and from this was probably the most lively discussion about the Shabbat, what should or should not be done on the day, as well as the food preparation, to prepare or not to prepare on the Shabbat. Some resolution came in the form of the admonition that each member act as Yah moves them in this regard, expecting that everyone will give thanksgiving for whatever is there at the host home. Some claims that Messianics do not do enough for the widows and orphans in reaching out to people in need.  HMI has been meeting the need of those in very poor conditions as we have funded the missionary trip of Simon Altaf to Pakistan, as well as donated funds to a Pakistani school for the disadvantaged. There is also the Chayim Be-Yahshua Resource Center with a directory of Nazarene Israelite or Messianic groups that offer real tangible assistance to people in need. Certainly there is more that can be done, especially by those who claim there is a lack in the community, as this gives them an opportunity to work together with us giving real tangible assistance to the needy.  A blessed Shul in all and one we will remember.

Shabbat Shul, September 16nth, Location Harrison Lake Park Pavilion HARRISON LAKE PARK COORDINATES 26246 Harrison Lake Road Fayette, OH 43521 (419) 237-2593 Parsha 51 Nitzavim (Standing) Torah Portions: D'varim 29:9-30:20, Yahoshua 8, Mattiyahu 8. This Shul was one of the most enjoyable that we have had. The weather was wonderful and the pavilion was an excellent place to learn the Torah, and have a great fellowship meal. Several other brothers and sisters joined us this time, and there were varying topics of discussion. The last of us left approx. 6:30, Great conversation continued as the women folk moved onto talking about health foods, diets, and related items, while the men continued discussing the deeper things of Scriptures and The Way in which we have been called.  The Sukkoth plans as they stand now are to go to the Eaton Rapids group Sukkoth site, and fellowship there due to too small number of people reserving at the Funny Farm campground. 

Sabbath Shul, September 9nth, Location outside Hillsdale, 1:00-4:30PM  Parsha 50 Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 , Yahoshua 7, Matttiayhu 7.  Welcomed a newcomer from Jackson to the group, started with a great meal, and recvalling of the events of the week, as well as the upcoming Sukkoth planned at the Funny Farm campground. Chapter 27 and 28 of the portion were the blessings and cursings sections that detailed the curses if Yisrael did not keep the Torah and the blessings if they did. Of special note is the last verse in the curses chapter, where it states that those who do not CONFIRM all the Torah come under a curse. Some discussions on who qualified to fall under this curse. Some additional discussions on the tragedy of what happened during a siege the times that these things literally happened in history. Haf-Torah recounted the sad tale of Achan, who caused Israel to stumble and flee before their enemies. Prayer and fellowship ensued.

Grand Rapids Rood Event, 3rd and 4rth of September The Rood event was enlightening as usual, and filled with excellent and fresh information. It revolved around the timing of Yahshua's ministry, and its implications in the prophetic scheme of things, taken from Daniel.  More notes may be available in time. 

Sabbath Shul, September 2nd, Location Jackson, 1:00-5:00PM Parsha 49 Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19, Yahoshua 6, Mattiyahu 6. Excellent Shul with plenty of discussion and lively back and forth on ideas from the Parsha. Verses 21:14 were particularly discussed, as to what the phrase "hath no delight in her" meant specifically, as well as the ramifications of how this falls into line with the rest of the teaching on this subject.  Some of these commandments are somewhat difficult to consider in our age and how they apply to us as Nazarene Israelites.  Some discussion on Moab, and how even to the tenth generation, a Moabite must not enter the congregation of Yah. Some interpretations of this were that a Moabite must not enter into the priesthood, but yet could join Yisrael. Others thought that Moabite refers to an religious pagan and political identification that is SHED the moment a Moabite enters Bnai Yisrael, in the same manner that Ruth did. Excellent meal and fellowship ensued.

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